Common Windows Streaming Media Players:

	Windows Media Player (Win)
	Quicktime (Win, Mac with Flip)
	Real Player (Win, Mac, Linux)
	WinAmp (Win)
	VLC (Win, Mac, Linux)

Streaming with Windows Media Services will allow you to take advantage of its excellent compression and encoding capabilities which in turn means higher quality at a lower bit rate. Along with the ability to tag advertisements onto a stream, a full featured SpryCast control panel, and many other broadcasting options, streaming online with Windows Media is a cost-effective, easy way to be heard all over the globe

To order a Windows Media Audio stream, first choose the bit rate you want by clicking on the different options below and listening to the samples. Then decide how many people you would like to be able to tune into your stream at any one time.

		Click your desired maximum bit rate below. Prices are based on a concurrent per listener basis up to the specified rate listed.
		24Kbps ($0.50) 96Kbps ($1.50) 192Kbps ($3.40) 48Kbps ($0.85) 128Kbps ($2.15) 256Kbps ($4.20) 64Kbps ($1.05) 160Kbps ($2.95) 348Kbps ($5.00)
		Choose number of slots (maximum nummber of listeners)
		Selected package is only $

As with all streaming media, the quality of the audio that you receive depends directly on the the bit rate of your audio stream. Windows Streaming Media audio uses advanced compression techniques, which means you get the same level of audio quality for a lower bit rate than a comparable Shoutcast format. 96kps is generally the most common bit rate used for Windows Media audio as it provides an excellent balance between quality and price.